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Town Hall · Hollister

Hollister spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities

Hollister’s city government spent $80,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $248 per resident. Water and other utilities ($65,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$80,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$248
In 2022: $248, less than 84% of 85 similar cities
Long-term debt
$66,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $2,867 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$818
0.52% of home value · ID 0.49%

What stands out about how Hollister is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $248 per resident, less than 84% of 85 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer46% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Filer School District 413 with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $818 a year: 0.52% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.
Compared with similar places

$248 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them

Hollister’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($248 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $561, and the middle half spent $300–$814. Hollister spent less than 84% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$814Median $561Hollister

Includes sewer and trash ($9,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
85

Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hollister itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $248 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 32%Property taxes 20%Interest, fines & other 19%From the state 18%Fees & charges 7%Other taxes & licenses 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $10,000; interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $175,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Hollister reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $818 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.52% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Idaho$2,038
Hollister$818
$818
typical bill a year
0.52%
effective rate
$156,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Hollister’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Hollister’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hollister →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hollister

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Hollister’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hollister yet.
The school district

Filer School District 413

Hollister’s K–12 school district, shared with Filer. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hollister →
$10,410
per pupil · ID $11,119
1,541
students
$2.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,410 per pupil, $6,928 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 13%State 76%Federal 12%

Idaho districts overall: 21% local, 67% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Hollister’s votes are counted by county

Idaho reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hollister alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Twin Falls County’s results.

President · Twin Falls County’s results37,383 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.0%27,304 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.2%9,064 votes

Others: 2.7% (1,015 votes).

Most votes in Twin Falls County: Donald J Trump

Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%

The county’s page

100% of Hollister lies in Twin Falls County. Every 2024 race in Twin Falls County is on the county’s page.

Twin Falls County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Hollister

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hollister.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Idaho HouseState representatives
    Clint HostetlerSteve Miller
  3. 3
    Idaho SenateState senator
    Glenneda Zuiderveld
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brad Little
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michael K. Simpson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Idaho
    Mike CrapoJames E. Risch

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Hollister’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hollister’s government

How much does Hollister spend per resident?

About $248 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $248 was less than 84% of 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hollister?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $818 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Hollister’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hollister yet.

How did Hollister vote in 2024?

Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hollister alone. Twin Falls County, where 100% of Hollister lies, voted Trump 73.0%, Harris 24.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hollister?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,867 (about $34,404 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Hollister in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Glenneda Zuiderveld) and State House District 24 (Clint Hostetler and Steve Miller). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →